Argentina, much like the United States, a country founded by immigration. The Spaniards that settled and established the country of Argentina are technically to be considered immigrants. From the moment I arrived in Buenos Aires, I quickly learned that Argentina struggles with the idea of native vs. foreign, home vs. abroad, nationalism vs. cosmopolitanism. Unfortunately, I find the city and …

After spending a couple minutes researching Italy’s current political environment, I soon realize that not everything is greener on the other side of the world. Having come out of such a tumultuous election this year, it’s interesting to see and to read about other countries and their problems in government. Politics and government has always interested me. After taking AP …

So what’s cooking politically in Australia? A lot of what’s been cooking around the world. Australia in the past couple of years has seen a shift towards the conservative right. Their Liberal Party which would be the equivalent to our Republican Party, recently replaced a sitting Prime Minister with another mid-term. The current Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, was the replacement. …

As an American citizen watching the events of the beginning of President Donald Trump unfold from over 4,000 miles away and having a burning desire to join in on Anti-Trump movements, I have been very curious about how the local Italian population feels about Donald Trump. I remember on my very first day in Italy the cab driver that brought …

In November 2016, Donald Trump, Jr. was elected the 45th President of the United States of America, invigorating and shocking different halves of the country. President Trump established himself on a the very basis of anti-establishment, coming into the world of politics as an outsider, versed in business rather than politics. On the other half of the Americas, Argentinians watched …

The NYU Sydney Orientation week seminars along with my Global Media class has done a great job informing me about the recent political landscape in Australia. The political landscape here in Australia is very interesting, especially in recent years. Unlike America, Australia is still associated with Great Britain. While America has a president, Australia is still under the rule of …

Czech President Miloš Zeman and the finance minister Andrej Babiš combine to create the Czech equivalent of Donald Trump. Zeman spews xenophobic hate, and is a right-wing populist rhetoric, making almost laughable, if not for them being terrifying, idiotic statements. Babiš is a billionaire business man who claims he is above the corruption of other politicians and is only in …

The Emirati Government is quite unlike what I may have experienced at any other point in my life. There is a ruling family built upon traditional tribalism. There is censorship certainly. The country operates under shar’ia law in addition to official civic codes. There is much more regulation and oversight than many Western countries. However, all of this means that …

The primary reason for my course of study in Tel Aviv is to take a step away from Media and Data Analytics, and pursue an Innovation and Entrepreneurship track in Israel. The entrepreneurial track in Israel has been one of not only courses across both NYU Tel Aviv and Tel Aviv University, but also an internship at the main entrepreneurship …

When I chose D.C. as my next adventure, I did so with the intention to immerse myself in the political realm of my country in order to compliment my political science studies. The actuality of being in the capital during the beginning of a new presidential administration has been and continues to be a new thrill every day. Working as …

French politics. H a h. Where to start? I started living in Paris immediately following the inauguration of Donald Trump, literally leaving the country right after the conclusion of the 2016 Presidential Election. Living in Paris is a bit of political déjà vu, in the sense that it’s also a pit of chaos. I knew a good bit about the …

In German, the word “Heimat” is used to identify “home” (homeland), however the German conception of home is far more specific than its English counterpart. “Eine Heimat” is where one feels comfortable and “at home.” A person can only have one Heimat. This notion of a singular, sentimental home is sweet and romantic, however it is also limiting. As someone who …

Doing a semester abroad goes by so quick. It is February 27th already, and the anxiety of am I going to do everything I wanted to do, am I doing enough? is starting to hit a few of us here in Berlin. Reading the prompt for today’s post, I realized that I’ve been so caught up in being young and …

Despite having lived in Paris for almost a month, I’m afraid to admit I’m still quite politically ill informed. However, I have managed to misinform myself quite expertly. I thought John Hamon was running for president. Turns out, John Hamon just a street artist who’s displayed over a thousand posters of his face around Paris over the course of fifteen …

During my time in Florence, I have not witnessed many political issues as the pace of life in my immediate surroundings is slow, relaxed, and easy. However, this does not mean that there are not political issues, or, rather, opinions, in Italy. Italy is a democratic republic with multiple parties. Just like in the United States, Italy has a “Head …